County bridge remains closed
WAYNESBURG — A Greene County bridge that was closed last week after issues were found during an inspection remains closed, but county officials said the bridge is expected to be reopened in a short period of time.
The Greene County commissioners issued a press release on Oct. 18 announcing that Bridge No. 22, which is located on Pollocks Mill Road in Jefferson and Morgan townships and spans Ten Mile Creek, was closed because of several issues found during an inspection.
The county’s engineer, Widmer Engineering of Connellsville, is working with the state Department of Transportation to correct the issues so that the bridge may be reopened as soon as possible, according to the press release.
County Chief Clerk Jeff Marshall said Wednesday that the inspection determined that roughly a dozen timbers were rotted out on one end of the bridge and needed to be replaced. The county’s maintenance department met with Widmer on Monday and ordered the replacement lumber the next day, he added.
Marshall said the replacement is “not a major issue” and it is hoped that the bridge will be reopened within the next few weeks.
Marshall said detours are being used by motorists who typically travel across the bridge.
Originally built in 1918, the 162-foot bridge has a 4-ton weight limit.